University Of Houston Index of Sustianable Courses Total Graduate Courses 3126 Total Undergraduate courses Toatl Cullen College of Engineering AASHE points: 3480 ER 6 3.708749622 ER 7 1.064582198 6606 Total Focussed courses 245 Total Related Courses 211 Total Sustainable courses 456 Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused Sustainability related CIVE 1188 The challenge of civil engineering focused CIVE 3331 Environmental Engineering focused CIVE 3332 Engineering materials related CIVE 3339 Geotechnical related CIVE 4311 Civil Engineering Design and professional practice related CIVE 4331 Water quality Engineering focused CIVE 4332 Hydrology focused CIVE 4312 Civil Engineering Design Project focused Design of a civil engineering project, including social, economic, environmental, regulatory, and constructability factors. CIVE 4333 Water and Wastewater Treatment focused The fundamental principles of design for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities. CIVE 4337 Transportation Engineering focused Highway, rail, water, air, and other modes of transportation, emphasizing problems related to their planning, use, operation, and maintenance. CIVE 4363 concrete design focused Analysis and design of concrete structures and their components. CIVE 4364 structural steel design focused CIVE 4369 foundation engineering Remarks A study of the scope of the civil engineering profession and the vision of civil engineering for the twenty-first century. Introduction to air, water, and environmental pollutants, and concepts of design for treatment. Analysis of properties of solid materials related to engineering design, introduction to metallurgical processes, and materials testing. Laws of mechanics and hydraulics applied to soils. Physical and Ideas, concepts, and approaches for design applied to small civil engineering projects. Ethics, professional conduct, legal issues, and communication in civil engineering practice. Environmental chemistry and biology with applications to engineering problems in the natural environment. Emphasis on chemical and biological reactions of contaminants as they move through surface and ground waters and the resulting corrective actions Hydrologic cycle, rainfall and runoff, water losses, snowmelt, ground water, unit hydrograph, floods and flood routing, stream flow records, reservoir design, and sedimentation. Analysis and design of steel structures and their components. related Applications of soil mechanics to foundation engineering. Exploration techniques, foundation selection criteria, design, and construction. CIVE 5360 Urban and Regional Planning 6321 Experimental Soil Mechanics related 6322 Storm Water Management related 6323 6325 6332 Advanced Foundation Design Geotechnical Engineering Investigations Ground Improvement, Grouting and Geosynthetics focused related related Collection and analysis of data for urban planning. Development of master plan emphasizing engineering aspects of utilities, transportation, and other city facilities. Determination, interpretation, significance, and application of engineering properties of soils, including laboratory testing, sample handling, reliability of results, and methods of evaluation; field instrumentation. Detention pond analysis and design, stormwater analysis and management alternatives, governmental criteria, and computer programs. Site characterization; in-site testing methods; reliability in foundation design; structural design of shallow and deep foundations. Geophysical methods; subsurface explorations; soil sampling; groundwater conditions and monitoring; focused Basic concept of ground improvement, ground reinforcement and ground treatment. Landfill design. focused Basic concept of ground improvement, ground reinforcement and ground treatment. Landfill design. State-of-practice constructions methods and equipment 6333 StressDeformation Behavior of Soil 6334 Getechnical stability related Shear strength of cohesive and cohesionless soils; stability of natural and man-made slopes; bearing capacity theory. 6335 Advanced Concrete design related Design of two-way slabs, long columns, and connections; deflection and cracking of beams and slabs; ACI design criteria. 6338 Avanced steel design related 6341 Bridge Design 6343 Retaining Structures and Slope Stability related 6349 Reliability and Safety of Structures related 6350 Advanced Mechanics of Materials related 6351 6355 focused Advanced Concrete Behavior Introduction to Dynamics of Structures related related 6361 Groundwater Hydrology focused 6362 Hydraulic Structures focused 6363 Evaluation of Water Quality in Natural Waters focused Plastic analysis of indeterminate structures; design of beams, columns, and beam-columns using the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LFRD) method. History, aesthetics, and classification of highway bridges. Bridge loads and load combinations. Design of deck slabs, concrete and steel girders. Earth pressure theories; design of retaining structures such as braced, tied-back, slurry, and reinforced soil structures; stability of excavation, cut, and natural slopes; slope stabilization methods. Review of probability theory and treatment of uncertainties in structural engineering. Probabilistic models for loads and resistance variables. Structural analysis incorporating uncertainties. Mathematical background of reliability theory. Probability-based limit state design Stress and strain at a point; failure criteria; energy principles and their application in structural mechanics; theories of torsion, unsymmetrical bending, shear center, curved beams, and beams on elastic foundation. Behavior of reinforced and prestressed concrete sections and members subjected to axial force, movement, and shear. Confinement of concrete, creep, and shrinkage. Fundamentals of vibration; dynamic response of structures to periodic and general dynamic loading; analytical and computational techniques. Distribution and flow of water in the hydrosphere. Engineering methods to quantify and model rainfall, runoff, recharge, and groundwater flow. Analysis and design of water transmission, storage, and energy dissipating structures. Water quality management planning for rivers, lakes, and tidal estuaries; mixing and diffusion phenomena; biologic productivity; mineral, chemical, and oxygen utilization and equilibria; photosynthetic light transfer and sediment transport. 6366 Construction Project Management related Construction site organization-facilities design and control; fundamentals of planning and scheduling information for construction projects; control of activity sequence, time, resources and cost; the impact of quality, cost, schedule and productivity; coordination among stakeholders; international and large scale construction projects; construction interface; case studies in construction engineering. 6368 Human Resources Management in Construction related Decision making in construction industry; relationship between controls and behavior; construction productivity; corporate identity and reputation management; communication in construction engineering; client relationship marketing; span of control and liaison; reward policies, motivation and commitment; conflict management; job design, specialization and decentralization in construction engineering; managing international cultural differences. 6377 Environmental Chemistry related Aqueous environmental chemistry in natural waters and wastewaters: theory and practice of quantitative water and wastewater analysis. 6378 6381 6383 6385 6387 6388 6389 6390 6391 Principles of Environmental Modeling Biological Processes for Wastewater Treatment Advanced Planning and Design of Water Resource Systems Stability of Structures Physicochemical Treatment Processes Solid and Hazardous Waste Treatment Processes Civil Engineering Design Municipal Drinking Water Treatment Environmental Engineering Microbiology Applications to reactor engineering and environmental systems modeling with emphasis on water and wastewater systems. focused related Theory and practice of biological wastewater treatment including aerobic and anaerobic processes related Conventional and computer solutions to the economical planning and design of single- and multiunit, multipurpose water resources systems. related Elastic and inelastic buckling of columns, beams, frames, and plates; classical and work-energy methods; background of AISC specifications. focused Theory and practice of physicochemical processes for water and wastewater treatment focused Physical and chemical principles of solid and hazardous waste treatment processes: focused Topics and projects illustrating civil engineering design theory and practice. related Theory and design of unit processes used in conventional drinking water treatment, filtration, and disinfection. Source water control is also studied. Fundamental aspects of microbiology and biochemistry as related to environmental pollution and water quality processes focused 6392 Mass Transfer in Environmental Systems related Principles of mass transfer; mass conservation equations, diffusivities, mass transfer coefficients, mass transfer with chemical reaction with applications to multi-phase chemical transport, water and wastewater treatment, and soil remediation. 7332 Ground Water Contaminant Transport related Principles of contaminant transport in soils and aquifers. Mathematical modeling of underground contaminant transport. 7340 Earthquake Engineering related Characteristics of earthquake waves and ground motion; review of structural dynamics; building responses; inelastic spectrum; foundation effect; various support motions; hazard analysis; design procedure and seismic codes. 7342 Engineering Geographic Information Systems 7365 Design of Offshore Structures Course Number Course Name 6301 Sensor Design and Applications 6368 Industrial Power System Analysis focused 6377 Power Transmission And Distribution focused 6378 Power System Analysis focused 6379 Advanced Power System Analysis focused 6381 Industrial Substations And Switching Equipment 6389 Industrial Power System Management focused Planning: scope, requirements, component cost, cost estimation; reliability: fundamentals, equipment data, probability methods; interruption cost and economic analysis; maintenance, preventive measures; emergency and standby power, supply and stored energy systems; energy and load management, energy saving, conservation, cogeneration (not for Ph.D. credit). 6395 Industrial Power Monitoring And Control focused Monitoring and control system architecture, design options, modes of communication, equipment and installation cost; multifunctional microprocessor based systems; control integration, monitoring and protection systems (not for Ph.D. credit). 7337 Industrial Power System Protection Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering Use of GIS in Engineering applications including hydrology, hydrogeology, water quality and environmental resources. focused Sustainability focused related Design of fixed, floating and compliant offshore structures; environmental loading; dynamic analysis; finite element applications; design of structural systems and components; fatigue analysis; safety and reliability analysis. Sustainability related Remarks related Design, analysis and application of sensors used to measure physical quantities such as flow, level, temperature, pressure and density. Industrial power system architecture and composition; voltage classes; voltage unbalance and deviation, and effects on equipment; power flow; voltage control and power factor improvement; fault analysis; control equipment for motors and generators; motor starting Power transmission and distribution network architecture and composition; load curves; symmetrical components; parameters and equivalent circuits in symmetrical components for overhead and underground lines, transformers, generators and loads; substations; industrial networks; network steady-state analysis; faults; protection systems; switching equipment; voltage and power static control; surge voltages and protection. A term project will be required. Power system architecture and composition; network matrices; power flow; economic operation; voltage and frequency control; fault analysis; voltage and angle stability. A term project will be required. Sparse matrix techniques; short circuit studies with computer; diakoptics; numerical solutions to the load-flow problem; economic dispatch. related related Industrial substation configuration and composition; cable and busway system design, installation, protection and testing; switching apparatus fundamentals, types, design, operation, protection; substation planning, design, construction, automation, operation Protection tasks, requirements, principles, components; instrument transformers; protective systems: transformers, feeders, generators, motors, prime-movers, buses, switchgears, cables, transfer devices, busways, UPS, service supply lines and utility interties protection schemes; components, operation, faults, testing, maintenance, calibration. Sustainability related Remarks INDE 3330 Financial and cost management related Methods for collecting, organizing, presenting, interpreting, managing, and controlling of financial and cost management related information for decision making in enterprises INDE 3334 Industrial Engineering Fundamentals related Production: principles, systems, methods, analysis, management, economics, control, and techniques of improvement. 6333 Industrial Ecology focused Course Number Course Name MECE 5350 Design of alternative energy system Sustainability focused MECE 5364 Industrial Energy Conservation 6345 Hydrodynamic Stability related 6346 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics related 7371 Advanced Fracture Mechanics related Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused PETR 1111 Introduction to Hydrocarbon resources focused PETR 3315 Introduction to well logging focused PETR 5310 Petroleum production economics focused PETR 5325 Integrated Reservoir Characteristics PETR 5361 Introduction to Petroleum Engineering focused PETR 5364 Origin and development of oil and gas reservoir focused Course Number Course Name Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Petroleum Engineering Sustainability focused Systems analysis of manufacturing processes and engineering design in environmental context; design for environment; environmental accounting Sustainability related Remarks focused Energy policy and economics, fundamentals of alternative energy devices, analysis and design of solar thermal collection and storage systems. Design project. focused Technical and economic principles needed to assess the potential for energy conservation projects in energy-intensive industries. Lighting, ventilation, and air conditioning of industrial buildings. Sustainability related Introduction to hydrodynamic stability. Thermal and centrifugal instabilities. Stability of parallel and nonparallel bounded and free shear flows using analytical and numerical techniques. Nonlinear stability and relation to turbulence. Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics: the physics of atmospheric and oceanic motions. Effects of rotation and stratification; geostrophic flows. The dynamics of hurricanes and tornadoes. Stress analysis of cracked elastic and inelastic solids; failure criteria for brittle and ductile materials; applications to various structural problems. Remarks Overview of petroleum industry and petroleum engineering including nature of oil and gas reservoirs, petroleum exploration and drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production, reservoir mechanics, and improved oil recovery. related Modern well logging methods, engineering, and core-log integration. Estimation of initial reservoir contents, forecast production versus time, primary, secondary and tertiary methods, evaluation of costs and risks versus expected rewards, and various US and international contracting techniques. Modern reservoir characterization techniques including based and object-based geostatistical methods designed to capture the influence of geology on fluid flow storage. Petroleum origin and migration, major oil and gas fields, drilling and production methods, petroleum composition and phase behavior, and reservoir engineering methods of oil resource estimation and optimization. Major oil provinces of the world reviewed from the standpoints of geologic and depositional environment, and of diagenetic changes affecting petroleum entrapment. PETR 5350 Natural Gas engineering focused Supply of natural gas including exploration, production unconventional resources, transportation, processing, conversion, and fuel cells. PETR 5370 Petroleum production operations focused Subsurface and surface facilities for producing oil and gas, gas-oil and water-oil separation and measuring systems, gathering systems, gas processing facilities, injection systems for gas or water. PETR 5372 Petroleum production operations focused Subsurface production fundamentals for producing oil and gas wells with technical emphasis on reservoir inflow, multiphase outflow through the wellbore and surface piping to the separation facility, and artificial life methods. 5362 Reservoir Engineering I related Rock and fluid properties and interactions, P-V-T behavior of crude oil and natural gas, fundamentals of fluid flow through subsurface porous media, reservoir energy mechanisms in recovery, material balance, and reserve estimation. related Capillary pressures and vertical distribution of gas, oil, and water saturations, relative permeability and fractional flow relationships, Buckley-Leverett equation and linear displacement efficiency of gas and water drives; effect of well patterns, mobility ratio, and reservoir heterogeneity on areal and vertical sweep efficiency performance of black oil reservoirs. 6302 Reservoir Engineering II 6304 Evaluation of PetroleumBearing Formations I focused Characterization of formations by geologic and petrographic examination; by analysis of fluid contents of cores; and by a suite of well-logging tests and their combined interpretation. 6306 Oil Field Facilities Design and Operation focused Design and operating principles of gas and water surface separation , water supply and water disposal systems 6308 Advance Petroleum Production Operations related Inflow performance relationships for oil, two-phase and natural gas wells. The near-well zone and damage. Verticalift performance and well deliverability. Forecast of well performance. Methods of diagnosis of well performance, well testing and production logging. Well stimulation by acid treatments and hydraulic fracturing. Artificial lift (gas and pump-assisted.) Systems analysis. 6310 Petroleum Production Economics related Estimation of initial reservoir contents and forecasts of production versus time of crude oil and natural gas by primary, secondary, and tertiary recovery methods, evaluation of costs and risks versus expected rewards by alternative recovery methods, measures of profitability by discounting and cash flow calculations, effects of taxation and external financing. 6312 Evaluation of PetroleumBearing Formations II related Advanced well-log interpretation and logging tool theory. Evaluation of Petroleum-Bearing Formations. 6318 Oil Field Facilities Design II related 6320 Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes I 6322 Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes II related 6325 Integrated Reservoir Characterization related focused Design theory and practice for facilities for unusual situations as may be required of practicing engineers; adaptations for offshore and other hostile environments. Review of waterflood calculation methods, extension to polymer flooding, caustic flooding, and carbonated water flooding. Hydrocarbon miscible flooding and CO flooding, estimation of recovery Effect of dimensionless ratios of reservoir forces on trapping and displacement of waterflood residual oil by chemical slugs, design of slug and drive fluids for varying reservoir characteristics. Design and estimation of performance of steam soak, steam drive, and in-situ combustion recovery processes. Focuses on modern reservoir characterization techniques including based and object-based geostatistical methods designed to capture the influence of geology on fluid flow storage. 6327 Thermal Recovery Processes focused Principles of thermally enhanced recovery of oil; hot-water or steamsoak injection; in-situ combustion. 6350 Natural Gas Engineering focused A comprehensive study that focuses on natural gas engineering, the energy situation today and the emerging technologies of tomorrow. Covering the supply of natural gas, production, transportation. 6364 Origin and Development of Oil and Gas Reservoirs focused Major oil provinces of the world reviewed from the standpoints of geologic and depositional environment, and of diagenetic changes affecting petroleum entrapment. 6372 Petroleum Production Operations focused Subsurface and surface facilities for producing oil and gas, gas-oil and water-oil separation and measuring systems, gathering systems, gas processing facilities, injection systems for gas or water. Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused CHEE 4361 Chemical Engineering Practices CHEE 5371 Pollution Control Engineering focused Pollution problems and remedies with the earth as an environmentally closed system. CHEE 5373 Environmental Remediation focused In situ and ex situ methods of remediation or restoration of contaminated environmental sites. Emphasis is on hydrocarbon contaminants in soil, surface water and groundwater. CHEE 5386 Air Pollution Problems and Control focused Air pollutant identification and control technology; estimation of pollutant transport CHEE 5388 Catalytic Processes Department of Chemical Engineering Sustainability related Remarks related Design and execution of experiments with emphasis on heat and mass transport, unit operations, process control, and reactors. related Process-oriented survey of catalytic technology; catalyst selection and design; catalytic processes, engineering and economics in the petroleum, chemical, and pollution control industries. CHEE 5390 Energy and the Environment focused surveys modern energy technologies and their impact on the environment. Topics include energy generation from fossil, nuclear, and renewable sources. Energy utilization covers stationary and transportation applications. Optimization of source-to-consumer efficiencies and minimization of emissions are in-cluded, with special emphasis on emerging technologies such as fuel cells. Capstone topics for the course are future developments in the hydrogen economy and the technical-economic-social aspects of global warming. 6371 Pollution Control Engineering focused A general survey of problems and remedies with the earth as an environmentally closed system. 6386 Air Pollution Problems and Control focused Air pollutant identification and control technology; estimation of pollutant transport, dispersion, and conversion; computer application for design of control units. 6388 Catalytic Processes related Process-oriented survey of catalytic technology; catalyst selection and design; catalytic processes, engineering, and economics in the petroleum, chemical, and pollution control industries. 6390 Energy and the Environment focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused This course surveys modern energy technologies and their impact on the environment. Topics include energy generation from fossil, nuclear, and renewable sources. Energy utilization covers stationary and transportation applications. Optimization of source-toconsumer efficiencies and minimization of emissions are included, with special emphasis on emerging technologies such as fuel cells. Capstone topics for the course are future developments in the hydrogen economy and the technical-economic-social aspects of global warming. College of Architecture ARCH 1100:1101 ARCH 1200 ARCH 1360 ARCH 2325 ARCH 2326 ARCH 2370 ARCH 3325 ARCH 3326 Introduction to architecture and industrial design I & II Introduction to architecture and industrial design and interior architecture Architectural Sketching I Conceptual Structural System Conceptual Enviornmental System ARCH 3349 Urban Expectation ARCH 3367 Sustainable Architecture ARCH 3368 ARCH 4370 Sustainable Development Urban Enviornment I Remarks related Introduction to architecture and industrial design theory, history, technology, and practice. related Introduction to architecture, industrial design, and interior architecture theory, history, technology, and practice. related Architectural sketching. Representing and interpreting architecture and entourage using conventional techniques and skills. related Concepts of structural systems and forces. Concepts of environmental systems in architecture. Comfort, climate, passive systems, site design, electrical lighting, daylighting, and mechanical systems. focused Architectural Modelling Quantitative Structural Systems Quantitative Enviornmental System Sustainability related related Project-based explorations of modeling techniques including milling wood, painting and finishing, photo etching, screen printing, and aluminum/acrylic/wood combinations. related Numeric methods of assessing wood, concrete, and steel structures. Numeric methods of climate analysis, passive and active heating, cooling, lighting, and acoustics. Introduction to computer simulation of environmental systems. focused related focused focused focused Seminar reviewing and critiquing master plans for developing cities in this century in terms of expectations, real and utopian. Sustainable design strategies and logic, materials selection, construction methods, and energy efficiency. Indoor air quality, energy conservation, ecological impact of built projects, environmental regulation, and worker productivity. overview of environmental and ecological systems, land use, smart growth, new urbanism, traffic and transportation, An examination of the social, economic, cultural, and political development of cities. ARCH 4373 Urban Enviornments focused An examination of the social, economic, cultural, and political development of cities including the diverse needs, values, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects. ARCH 4500 Interior Architecture Design Studio VII focused Exploration of large scale buildings and urban design factors including programming, aspects of land development, and the human and environmental impact of individual design applications in the built environment. INAR 3310 Material and Methods of Interior Architecture focused Construction systems, advanced and emerging technologies and materials, scheduling, budgeting, sustainability, and life safety issues for architectural interiors. INAR 4500 Interior Architecture Design Studio VII focused Large scale building interior design factors, including programming, and the human and environmental impact of individual design applications in the built environment. INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI focused Analysis of product content and context, including social, cultural, and environmental elements. 6321 6323 6324 6326 6327 6328 Design of Construction Detils Attention to Architectural Detail High Rise Structures Conceptual Environmental Systems Quantitative Structural Systems Quantitative Environmental Systems related The theory and practice of developing architectural details. related The theory and practice of developing architectural details. related Structural design concepts and systems for tall buildings. related Introduction to concepts of environmental systems in architecture including comfort, climate, passive systems, site, lighting, electrical , daylighting related Numeric methods of determining wood, concrete, and steel structures. related Numeric method of: climate analysis; passive and active heating, cooling, and lighting related Architectural and technical integration of traditional and innovative building systems 6329 Building Systems Integration 6355 Houston Architecture 6360 Practice of Architecture related 6361 Methods of Land Development related 6362 6366 Modern Architecture and Design Materials and Methods of Construction focused Survey of Houston architecture, past and present. related focused Case studies and analysis of issues facing the profession: ethics, morality, intent, criticism, liability, etc. The intent is to approach office practice through issues rather than through documents; and exploration of the present and future mission of the profession. Examination of the role of machine-age aesthetic, tradition, and geography (climate, topography) in the design of houses throughout the Twentieth century. Materials and methods of construction, including construction systems, advanced and emerging technologies, scheduling, and budgeting. An examination of the social, economic, cultural, and political development of cities including the diverse needs, values, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diveristy for the societal roles and responsibilites of architects. 6373 Urban Environments focused 6376 Urban Design Determinants focused 6377 Housing issues related 6600 Architecture Design Studio I related 6601 Architecture Design Studio II related Further development of cognitive design tools and skills. Introduction to organizational structures with problems of growth, change, aggregation, and metamorphosis at various scales. 6602 Architecture Design/Build Workshop related Design and construction of a site specific climate-influenced building project. Economic, political, social and physical factors that become the design determinants of urban environments. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the development and design of the housing sector. Introduction to architecture and basic design concepts through a series of projects that develop individual cognitive design tools and skills. 6603 Architecture Design Studio III 6604 Architecture Design Studio IV focused Design projects exploring critical issues of architecture within an urban context. 7371 Land Use/Planning Methods focused Overview of the nature of current land use planning, social, economics 7373 Urban Planning Law focused Federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations which shape and influence the physical character of urban environment. 7380 7381 Man-Systems Integration Space Systems Technologies related Design projects exploring the architecture of place. Integration of human and machine requirements, primarily applications in space and other extreme environments. Survey of and investigations of extreme environment technologies concentrating on applications in space. focused focused College of Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CUIN) Course Number CUIN 4305 6328 Course Name Teaching Environmental Education Teaching K-12 Environmental Education Sustainability focused Remarks focused Curricula, methods, and materials for K-12 environmental education. focused Methods and materials for ecological and environmental education instruction in K-12 classrooms. Explores the manufacture, use, environmental impact, and other issues related to chemicals in society 6339 Teaching About Chemicals and the Environment focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused CUST 3320 Department of Cultural and Urban Studies (CUST) Sustainability related Sustainability related Remarks Multicultural Environments in Urban settings related Educational experiences of children in multicultural schools and communities. CUST 4300 Asian American Cultures related Synthesis of major themes relating to the nature, formation, and development of Asian American cultures within the U.S. 6311 Education in a Multicultural Society related Examination of psychological, sociological, political, and economic forces on education within various communities. 7360 Global Education related An investigation of the concept of global education, including crosscultural and state of the planet awareness, along with a consideration of other images of the world. Includes a field experience in a foreign country. Course Number Course Name Sustainability related Remarks ELED 4312 Science in Elementary school Sustainability focused focused related Department of Elementary Education (ELED) Field-based course that introduces the curriculum, concepts, methods, and materials for teaching science in the elementary school. Department of Educational leadership and cultural studies (ELCS) Sustainability focused Sustainability related Remarks related Economic relationships and problems in local, state, and national financial support of education; federal participation, state financial systems, local taxation, and indebtedness. Course Number Course Name 7343 Educational Finance 7346 Education Facilities and Environment 8350 Human Resource Management related 8361 Public and Community Relations Advanced study and practice of personnel administration. Topics may include policy trends, theory and research, agreements, planning, and current issues. related Current research in community, public and human relations with emphasis on communication. Course Number Course Name Remarks 6330 Human Growth and Development Sustainability related 8356 Environmental Interventions focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused HLT 3306 Environmental Health Planning educational facilities and learning environments; administration of building projects focused Department of Educational Psychology (EPSY) Department of Health Education (HLT) HLT 3381 HLT 4303 Health Promotion and Disease Preventation The Obesity Epidemic Sustainability focused related Sustainability related An introductory survey of current developmental theories and research with emphasis on the affective, social, and intellectual areas. Theoretical and empirical approaches to environmental planning and design whose objective is to solve human problems. Implications for appraisal, diagnosis, and intervention in counseling psychology. Remarks related Community health problems; investigation of mobilization of the public and official voluntary health agencies to minimize such problems. related An overview of theories and strategies in health education for prevention and control of common diseases and promoting health. Public health, policy, and environmental correlates of obesity prevention and control in the U.S. focused Department of Human Nutrition and Foods (NUTR) Course Number Course Name NUTR 2332 Introduction to Human nutrition NUTR 2333 Food science I NUTR 3330 Food service system management Sustainability focused Sustainability related related focused related Remarks Principles of human nutrition, with emphasis on the nutrient composition of foods, nutrient absorption, and metabolic and physiological processes. Evaluate nutrition claims. Introduction to general principles of food, preparation and their relationship to chemistry and microbiology. Overview of food service management with emphasis in operation and management functions. Includes food safety, menu, purchasing and receiving, production and service, facility design, accounting, marketing, and human resources.. NUTR 4312 Nutrition assesment and planning NUTR 4345 The Obesity Epidemic focused Course Number Course Name ACCT 4378 Oil and Gas Accounting Sustainability focused Course Number Course Name FINA 4371 Energy value Chain FINA 4375 Economics of Energy focused Course Number Course Name MANA 4342 Organizational theory and Analysis Sustainability focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused SCM 4390 Energy Supply Chain focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused 7368 Integrated Marketing Communications Course Number Course Name HRMA 1337 Introduction to Hospitality Industry related Determination of nutritional status of individuals, including dietary assessment and anthropometric techniques. Emphasis on diet modification, counseling, documentation, and provision of care. Investigation of public health, policy, and environmental correlates of obesity prevention and control in the U.S. College of Business- CT Bauer College Department of Accounting (ACCT) Department of Finance (FINA) Department of Management (MANA) Department of Supply Chain Management (SCM) Department of Marketing (MARK) Sustainability related Remarks Sustainability related Remarks Sustainability related Remarks focused Sustainability focused focused Accounting for exploration, acquisition, drilling, production, and conveyances of oil and gas. The nature of energy assets, operations and products produced, and the economics of each component of the EVC. Description and analysis of supply and demand fundamentals and pricing mechanisms for oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity. related Organizational structure, design, and processes that influence effectiveness, as well as their interface with the external environment. Sustainability related Remarks Sustainability related Remarks related The use of advertising, public relations, and other promotional tools Sustainability related Remarks Overview of the physical supply chain that brings energy (oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear, and alternative forms) from sources to customers Conrad N. Hilton College Sustainability focused focused History and development of the hospitality industry, including food, beverage, and lodging management HRMA 1422 Food Service production and operation HRMA 2220 Food and Beverage service HRMA 2350 HRMA 3144 Food service systems, including menu management, purchasing and production applied to an operating environment. focused Managing in the service enviornment Business practices of alcohol beverage sales related Service styles, practices, and procedures in food service operations, including laboratory experiences. related Application of service concepts within the hospitality industry. Guest services, building customer loyalty, service quality, and advanced service methods. related Pricing, discounts, and deals offered to hotel, restaurant, and retail vendors of liquor, beer and wine. related Analysis of event management focusing on sports and entertainment. Human resources, customer service, facility, marketing, merchandising, and promotions. HRMA 3255 Event and public facilities management HRMA 3321 Contract food service management HRMA 3322 Kitchen Operations Management related Food preparation techniques based on menu and recipe requirements, including ingredient quality and yield factors. Aesthetic plate and buffet presentations. Includes laboratory. HRMA 3327 Restaurant design layout related Location and arrangement of equipment for efficient utilization of space and development of work flow patterns to meet operational requirements. Work optimization, human interactions, and styles of service and room configurations for front of the house. HRMA 3329 Catering and Food Styling HRMA 3343 Hospitality cost controls related Principles and procedures for controlling food, beverage, and labor costs in the hospitality industry. HRMA 3345 Wine appreciation related Wine producing regions of the world. Compiling of wine lists, serving, and recommending wine and food combinations. HRMA 3349 Hospitality Purchasing focused HRMA 3352 Human Resource Management focused HRMA 3356 HRMA 3358 HRMA 3386 HRMA 4140 Resort Management Hospitality industry law Living and Working in Space Current issues on Hospitality Finance and Technology HRMA 4322 Restaurant Management HRMA 4323 Advanced food and beverage Management The field of professional contract food management, including the accounting, legal, marketing, sales, production, and personnel functions. focused Food preparations for large banquet/catering operations. Laboratory experience in ordering food, costing recipes, labor calculations, and preparation and presentation of food. focused Procedures and practices in the purchasing function for acquiring hospitality services, food, beverages, equipment, and supplies. related related focused focused Application of human resource management in hospitality environments; selection, placement, training, compensation, motivation, and performance appraisals of organizing members; labor relations and government regulations specific to the hospitality industry Management of resort properties, labor, culture, and purchasing decisions. Laws applicable to ownership and operations of hotels, restaurants, and clubs. Space exploration and its effects on our lives and our future. History of space exploration, nutrition requirements, food system design, recycling systems, employment opportunities. related Hospitality finance and technology issues which impact the lodging, food service, and club industries with input from industry experts. related Control systems as diagnostic indicators, the role of managerial leadership, staff selection and staff development, effective approaches to successful client relations, and approaches to maintaining the balance between food, service, and facilities quality. Preparation of menus, recipes, food preparation. Integration of all aspects of restaurant operation. HRMA 4324 HRMA 4325 Applied Nutrition for Hospitality Management Food product Development for Hospitality Industry focused Principles of nutrition, and design of fitness centers, and consumer research. Computer based nutritional analysis for development of menus. focused Theoretical and practical consideration in the development of commercial food products for the hospitality industry. HRMA 4326 Catering Management HRMA 4328 Restaurant Development HRMA 4336 Beverage Marketing related HRMA 4338 Hotel Development related HRMA 4340 Hotel Operations related HRMA 4343 HRMA 4353 HRMA 4373 HRMA 4387 HRMA 4388 HRMA 6110 HRMA 6140 related Analysis and evaluation of food service operation development emphasizing marketing analysis, location, valuation, and financing. focused Financial Administration for Hospitality Industry Leadership in hospitality industry Current Issues in Convention Services Food Service in Space for 21st Century related Managing for Diversity in Hospitality Industry Professional Development Current Issues in Hospitality Finance Catering operations and management, catering in the hospitality industry, . The laboratory component encompasses all aspects of catering management. Identify and analyze the segmenting, targeting, and positioning of the alcoholic beverage industry with emphasis on the suppliers, retailers, and on-premise accounts to understand product assortment and pricing decision. Analysis and evaluation of hotel development. Emphasizing marketing analysis, location, valuation, and financing. Hotel operating policies and procedures; relation of these policies to philosophies and objectives. Principles of hospitality managerial finance including the mathematics of finance, working capital and capital asset management, cost of financing, property valuation, and financial feasibility studies. related Hospitality leadership philosophies. Coaching, teaching, facilitating, and motivating a workforce in various hospitality environments. related Analysis of current issues in convention, meeting and event management with emphasis on current and future trends and their impact on the hospitality industry. related Evolution of feeding in space as an example of a food service system. Prior space-food programs and the future challenges. related Evolving issues of workplace diversity. The impact of cultural, legal, and economic forces on business. Management of an increasingly diverse workforce with respect to moral, legal, and employee relations considerations. related Developing successful strategies for marketing yourself and related enhancing your perspective for successful entry into the highly HRMA 6249 Food & Beverage Purchasing focused Analysis of vendor and purveyor selection for the purchasing manager. HRMA 6336 Facilities Management focused Work analysis to site planning for the management of mechanical, electrical, fire, safety and energy conservation systems. HRMA 6337 Human Resource Management HRMA 6341 Food & Beverage Systems Management focused Study of the various food service systems, theories of nutrition and public health, and their impact on the hospitality industry. HRMA 6349 Special Applications in Feeding and Lodging focused An interdis­ciplinary approach to special problems in providing food service and lodging in remote locations related The application of current sociological and psychological theories to organizational behavior, motivation, and conflict in government with focus on employee employer relations and diversity in food service, lodging and club establishments. HRMA 6351 Lodging Operations Management HRMA 6356 Hotel Development HRMA 6361 HRMA 6366 HRMA 6365 College of Pharmacy Hospitality Marketing Analysis Hospitality Management Strategies Tourism and Travel focused related related focused Theoretical applications and process improvement in managing the major divisions of a lodging establishment. Analysis and evaluation of the feasibility study development in hospitality industry operations with emphasis on market analysis, property location, valuation and finance. Technological analysis of the environments, opportunities, and strategies particular to managing the marketing function in the hospitality industry Strategic management of lodging, food service and travel-related businesses focusing on current issues, development, finance, human resources and marketing. Analysis of the interactive economic and cultural influences of tourism and travel on the hospitality industry. HRMA 6369 Hospitality Financial Assets Planning and Management focused Acquisition of long-term assets, lease purchase decisions, cost of capital, and effects of the economic cycles on long-term financing in hotel and restaurant operations. HRMA 6370 Professional Convention Management focused Areas of focus include program planning, budgeting, public relations, food and beverage and hospitality planning, audio visual and transportation coordination, and human resources. HRMA 6374 French Culture and Tourism related Topics of discussion include the hotel management, restaurant management, school food service management HRMA 6377 Japanese Culture and Tourism related Topics of discussion include tourism in Japan, tourist attractions, hotel management, restaurant management, school food service management and convention management. HRMA 6383 Club Operations Management focused Analysis and strategic management in the private club industry with emphasis on environments HRMA 6387 Food Service in Space for the 21st Century focused evolution of feeding in space as an example of a food service system Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused PCOL 4131 Drug uses and abuses Course Number Course Name PHAR 2362 Principles of Drug Action related 5375 Anatomy related Department of Pharmacology (PCOL) Department of Pharmacy Interdepartmental (PHAR) Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration, Pharmacy Administration (PHCA) related Sustainability focused Sustainability related Remarks related Student introduction to research topics and scientific approaches in the pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences. Sustainability related Remarks A critical examination of man's environment with particular emphasis on the benefits and risks of drug usage and exposure to chemicals. An indepth study of human anatomy designed to prepare the student to have a better understanding of the effect of drug products in the treatment of diseases. College of Technology Sustainability focused Course Number Course Name 6405 Pharmacy Economics Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused BTEC 1322 Introduction to Biotechnology focused Department of Biotechnology (BTEC) BTEC 2320 BTEC 3320 BTEC 4101 Biotechnology Regulatory Environment Introduction of Quality control/Quality Assurance in Biotechnology Principles of Bioprocessing Laboratory BTEC 4301 Principles of Bioprocessing Course Number Course Name CNST 1301 construction material and methods CNST 1315 Department of Construction Management (CNST) Sustainability related related This course focuses on cost benefit, cost-utility analysis, and other methods of decision analysis. Included are issues related to outcomes measures and their analysis. Sustainability related Remarks Review of techniques used in food, agricultural, pharmaceutical, industrial, and environmental biotechnology related Role of regulatory agencies during the discovery, development, and manufacture of new medical devices, biotechnology, biomedical, and pharmaceutical products related Quality control techniques, assurance issues, and management methods. Quality in design and planning, in the constructed project, and in production of goods and services. focused related Cell culture techniques, principles of bioreactor operations and purification techniques, and calibration and environmental monitoring. Cell culture techniques, principles of bioreactor operation and purification,important tasks for clean room operations, including sanitization, sterilization, cleaning procedures, calibration, and environmental monitoring. Sustainability related Remarks Project Drawings & Graphics related Reading drawings and graphics for process and industrial type projects. CNST 1325 Process and Industrial Construction related Construction methods and materials common to installation process and industrial projects. CNST 2321 Mechanical and Electrical System related Planning and construction of mechanical and electrical systems common to construction projects related Construction equipment and selected construction methods including economy, selection, productivity of common construction equipment. related OSHA regulations and industry practices related to creating and maintaining safe construction sites. CNST 3301 CNST 3205 Sustainability focused Remarks Construction equipments and methods Construction Safety Management Construction equipment and selected construction methods including economy, selection, productivity of common construction equipment. and construction procedures for industrial and heavy civil construction.. CNST 3301 Construction Equipment and Methods CNST 3311 Structural steel and timber construction related Design aspects of temporary structures using steel and timber standard shapes/components involving the application of the AISC Code and also the design of wood formwork systems. CNST 3312 Project Finance and Economics related Basic skills and tools of financial analysis. Decision making based on accounting data, cost analysis, and the user's investment parameters. focused Steel properties, standard shapes, design, and installation of steel elements common to industrial and process projects such as tanks, pipes, and pipe supports. Planning, scheduling principles, and techniques common to construction projects utilizing industry standard scheduling software packages. Skills and tools necessary to prepare formal bids for construction projects, pricing, indirect costs, bid analysis, and use of computer aided software. CNST 3315 Steel Construction related CNST 3331 Construction Planning and Scheduling related CNST 3351 Construction Estimating II related CNST 3355 Strength of construction material CNST 3365 Cost Estimating for Capital Projects CNST 4190 Current Issues in Construction Management focused Contemporary topics and developments in the field of construction engineering and management. CNST 4265 Construction Layout and Site Development focused Requirements and regulations related to zoning, platting, and drainage for new land development, and addressing environmental issues for construction sites CNST 4290 Current Issues in Construction Management focused Contemporary topics and developments in the field of construction engineering and management. CNST 4331 Construction Management II related CNST 4345 Reinforced Concrete Structures related CNST 4372 Soil mechanics and Foundation focused CNST 4390 Current Issues in Construction Management focused 6320 Cost Analysis and Bidding related Preparation of parametric and definitive estimates, cost forecasts and variances, bid analysis, and use of estimating software. 6340 Best Practices in the Construction Industry related Current issues in the construction industry, including best practices developed at the Construction Industry Institute (CII) and critical issues facing the construction industry. 6350 Decision Making and Risk Management CNST 6380 CNST 6370 6390 LEED and Green Construction Principles in Construction Management Quality Management and Six Sigma in Construction Management Leadership for Construction Managers Fundamentals of construction engineering with respect to stress, strains, and deflection of structural components of buildings focused related Cost estimating of industrial and process projects including FEED and definitive estimates. Capstone course in which students develop a formal proposal (company profile, estimate, schedule, construction methodology, safety plan, value engineering reviews) and present to a panel of industry professionals. Design and installation of concrete elements common to process and industrial projects such as slabs, beams, heavy concrete pours, short columns, and pedestals. Contemporary topics and developments in the field of construction engineering and management. focused Decision making, risk analysis, quantitative analysis, and application of quantitative methods to construction projects' environment. focused Green construction methods and benefits in applying the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles. related focused Concepts, standards, and tools of quality management with emphasis on the Six Sigma methodology for construction projects. Leadership theories and styles, motivation and management of a diverse construction workforce, and ability to succeed in a global/international market. Department of ElectricalElectronics Technology (ELET) Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused ELET 4303 Computer-Based Power Distribution and Transmission focused Principles of operation and applied design of bulk power distribution and transmission systems and substations. focused Management, economic factors, design, and layout of electrical power systems for commercial and industrial facilities. focused Relative advantages and economic factors associated with alternative energy sources, utility interface issues and their impact on power quality. focused History, regulatory and legal issues in electrical power. Relationships among institutions involved in electrical power: FERC, North American Reliability Council, state regulation boards, and EPRI. Basic electrical power generation plant principles. focused Nuclear fueled electrical power plants: types, operation, advantages, disadvantages, trends. focused Electric power systems modeling and analysis. Grid integration of intermittent distributed energy resources. Power system control fundamentals. ELET 4305 ELET 4310 ELET 4319 ELET 4320 6348 Project Management and Economic Considerations for Power Systems Alternative Electrical Energy Sources Electrical Power Systems and Industry Practices Nuclear Fueled Electrical Power Plants Power Systems Control Technology Department of Human Development and Consumer Sciences (HDCS) Course Number HDCS 1300 6331 Course Name Human Ecosystem and Technological change Advanced Strategies for Futures Planning in Consumer Sciences and Retailing Department of Information Systems (ITEC) Sustainability focused Sustainability related Sustainability related Remarks Remarks focused Introduction to the study of human and consumer needs, values, and goals in relationship to natural, man-made, and behavioral systems within the context of dynamic technological change. focused Strategic thinking for changing retail environments and organizations, focusing on research, best practices, and planning. Sustainability related Remarks Information Systems Analysis and Design related Development and evaluation of information systems with relation to efficiency and cost. Case study approach. Quality and Productivity Management for Technology related Employee learning curves and work measurement and their effects on productivity, total quality control, measurement of quality costs, and quality improvement strategies. Course Number Course Name ITEC 3343 6382 Sustainability focused Department of Supply Chain and Logistics Technology (LOGT) Course Number Course Name LOGT 3376 Global Trade Intermediaries LOGT 3385 LOGT 3389 Transportation Economics and Policy Transportation law Sustainability related Remarks related In-depth analysis for critical intermediaries in a supply chain system, their operations and relationships to business partners, and factors for them to achieve superior supply chain performances. related related Cost structures and service capabilities of the major modes of transportation. History and effects of regulatory policies of carriers and shippers. Regulatory and procedural requirements pertaining to domestic and international freight transportation. LOGT 4375 Global Supply chain focused Relationships among international trade specialists, global distribution channels, and governments using international documentation, terms of trade, financial, and legal resources. LOGT 4387 Financial Evaluation for supply chain management focused Identification of costs and financial risk associated with supply chain structures and operations to optimize business value. 6316 Global Supply Chain Operation focused Supply chain operations in multinational business using situational analysis, legal issue considerations, and analysis of supply chain, transportation, and functional implications. 6318 Supply Chain Strategies focused Understanding the role of strategic planning to optimize supply chain activities. Planning methods, implementation techniques, process factors, outcome interpretation, and other activities necessary to achieve optimal results. Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused MECT 4328 Fundamentals of Pipeline Design Department of Mechanical Technology (MECT) MECT 4341 6340 Materials Selection and Management Materials Selection and Management Department of Surveying Engineering Technology (SURY) Course Number SURY 2371 SURY 2372 Department of Technology (TECH) Sustainability focused Course Name Global Positioning System Geographic Information Systems Sustainability focused Sustainability related Remarks related Pipeline mechanical design using the limit-state based strength method; flow assurance and material selection; pipeline stability, corrosion, and construction; inspection, monitoring, and maintenance of pipelines. related Material selection as part of the design process; material properties, proces and process selection, hybrid materials, and case studies. related Material selection as a part of the design process. Material properties. Process and process selection. Hybrid materials. Case studies. Sustainability related Remarks focused Introduction to the Global Positioning System in surveying and mapping. focused Geographic information systems in surveying and mapping. Sustainability focused Sustainability related Remarks related Impact of modern technology on ethical, legal, moral, cultural and social behavior standards of society. Course Number Course Name TECH 1313 Impact of Modern Technology on society TECH 3300 Strategic Foresight focused Perspectives and techniques for anticipating and influencing the long-term future. Review of macro trends affecting the future. TECH 4310 Future of Energy and the Environment focused Social patterns that will drive alternative energy and environmental conditions in the future. TECH 6371 World Futures focused A review of global trends shaping the future, including the most important demographic, environmental, technological, economic, political, and cultural changes. Course Number Course Name TELS 3345 Human Resources in Technology Sustainability focused TELS 3346 Wage and Salary Administration TELS 3372 Communicating Science, Engineering, and Technology Issues and Trends Within the Global Workplace Department of Technology Leadership and Supervision (TELS) TELS 4348 TELS 4350 Supervisor Employee Relationships Industrial and Environmental Safety Department of Training and Development (TRDE) Course Number TRDE 3350 TRDE 4301 Course Name Global Human resource Development Global Leadership in training and Development Sustainability related Remarks related Concepts, principles, procedures, processes, and programs related to the design of an effective system of compensation. focused Analysis of issues and trends in science, engineering, and technology to develop effective communication in the global workforce. Focus on oral and written communications, critical thinking, and research skills using computer-driven technologies. focused related Supervisor - employee relationships that affect the role of the supervisor in the industrial setting Concepts and principles dealing with problems, methods, and solutions in managing and developing effective industrial and environmental safety programs. focused Sustainability focused Functions of personnel administration in human resource development, employee-supervisor relationships, and training programs. Sustainability related Remarks related Analysis of models of change management, knowledge management, and benchmarking as they apply to performance improvement. Sustainability related Remarks focused National and international trends and initiatives regarding human resource development with a focus on the influence and impact of the diverse global workforce. Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused 6300 6301 6303 6304 6350 Quantitative and Statistical Methods for Human Resources Development Global Leadership in Training Assessment and Evaluation in Human Resources Development Research in Human Resources Development Foundations in Human Resources Development Department of Technology Project Management (TEPM) College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics Sustainability focused related A survey of statistical and quantitative methods for data analysis applied to human resources development. related Analysis of models of change management, knowledge management and benchmarking as they apply to performance improvement. related Analysis techniques employed in conducting program and instructional assessment in the context of return on investment related Examination and application of research models utilized in conducting research in human resources development. related Alternative supporting theories and philosophies that provide perspective for human resources development. Sustainability related Remarks related Methods for conducting quality assessment in project management projects in production and service operations; concepts, methodologies, and statistical analysis tools of quality improvement, including quality theory, standards, design, control, and assurance. Sustainability related Remarks Course Number Course Name 6304 Contemporary Quality Assessment in Project Management Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused BIOL 3345 Plant Physiology focused BIOL 4206 Ecology and evolution laboratory Respiration, photosynthesis, nutrition, transport, and development of flowering plants. focused Field and laboratory exercises illustrating concepts in evolution, ecology, and animal behavior. BIOL 4365 Applied Evolution focused BIOL 4368 Ecology focused Department of Biology (BIOL) 6205 6221 6357 Conservation Biology Selection Experiments: Past, Present, and Future Community Ecology Applications of evolutionary principles to everyday problems including public health, food production, forensics, and conservation. Current concepts of the interrelationships between organisms and the environment. focused Advanced treatment of important areas of conservation biology. focused Ecological and evolutionary problems analyzed using selectionbased approaches. related Current principles and theories regarding the structure and dynamics of communities, including concepts of , competition, diversity, and stability. Department of Chemistry (CHEM) Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused CHEM 1302 General Organic Chemistry focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused ENVS 3301 Data analysis in Environmental Science focused ENVS 4301 Environmental Science and Public Policy focused ENVS 4302 Legislative and Regulatory Aspects in Environmental Science focused ENVS 4351 Environmental Mathematics and Differential Equations focused ENVS 4352 Environmental Fluid Dynamics focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused GEOL 1302 Introduction to Global Climate change focused Examines how past climate records and models provide a better understanding of possible future climate changes. Greenhouse gases, solar output, Earth’s orbit, and anthropogenic effects. GEOL 1330 Physical Geology focused Principles of geology; emphasis on surface and internal processes of the earth. GEOL 1340 Introduction to Earth's System focused Earth's dynamic systems emphasizing the interactions among the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Includes the processes by which the earth was formed and continues to be modified as well as how humans affect and are affected by those processes. GEOL 1350 Introduction to Meteorology focused Basic concepts and principles of meteorological processes including clouds and precipitation, local and global circulation, air masses and fronts, and sever weather systems. focused Geologic history of the earth; introduction to the uses of geological principles to interpret earth history. focused Principles and practice of instrumental operation for acquisition and analysis of atmospheric data. focused Use of computers to obtain weather information and to make weather forecasts. Department of Environmental Science (ENVS) Department of Geology (GEOL) GEOL 1376 GEOL 2179 GEOL 3178 Historical Geology Atmosphere Instrumentation Laboratory Weather Information Sustainability related Remarks Chemistry of the main classes of organic compounds with emphasis placed on their importance in health, environment, and society. Sustainability related Remarks Basic techniques of data analysis relevant to environmental sciences: Examples drawn from data collection and analysis in environmental sciences. A critical look at environmental policy and decision making in the 21st century. Environmental and energy policy; environmental policy as an international and strategic security issue; environment and fisheries and agriculture; environmental policy and extreme weather events on the Gulf Coast; environmental policy and the "quality of life " The "Clean Air Act" and its history and implications for Houston and the Gulf Coast; air and water regulatory processes in the Texas Legislature; the history and future of enforcement of current regulations in Houston and Texas including case studies from local industry; the role of nongovernment organizations in environmental policy Mathematics for environmental problems: vector calculus, tensor operations, optimization, decision analysis, and ordinary and partial differential equations from application areas such as environmental modeling and management. Transport and flow models for air and water, surface and subsurface environmental studies; equations of motion, energy principles, and similitudes; dispersion and diffusion in the environment; chemical reactions in environmental flows; Sustainability related Remarks focused Minerals and megascopic petrography of common rocks. Classification, identification, description and interpretation of rocks in hand specimen and in the field. GEOL 3331 Environmental Geology focused Geosciences related aspects of the inter-action between people and the physical environment, including 1) philosophy and fundamental principles, 2) hazardous earth processes, 3) human interaction with the environment, 4) minerals, energy and environment, and 5) global change, land use planning, and decision making. GEOL 3332 Geology of U.S. National Parks and Monuments focused Geologic evolution of North America and its landscape as illustrated by selected national parks and monuments of the United States. GEOL 3333 Earth Resources focused GEOL 3334 Earthquakes GEOL 3336 Water in Environment related How water affects us and our environment as it moves through the hydrologic cycle. Topics include the role of water in landslides, rivers and flooding, pollution of our water supply, water quality, water as an energy resource, wetlands, and coastal erosion. GEOL 3338 Environment Hydrology related Principles of groundwater and surface water flow and interaction with the environment: water quality and pollution. GEOL 3342 Introduction to Air Pollution focused Structure of the atmosphere, anthropogenic and natural emissions of pollutant precursors, meteorological influences on pollutant transport and diffusion, chemical transformations, and health effects of pollution GEOL 3345 Structural Geology related Properties of earth minerals and their behavior in stress fields; description, classification, and interpretation of geologic structures. GEOL 3365 Exploring the Planets related Survey of the nature and evolution of the solid bodies in the solar system: the inner planets, including earth and its moon, the outer planets and their moons, meteorites, asteroids and comets. related Introduction to the world's oceans and oceanic processes. focused Principles of physics and dynamics of atmosphere: Local , meso, and synoptic scale weather and global general circulation. GEOL 3325 Rocks and Minerals GEOL 3377 GEOL 3378 Oceanography Principles of Atmospheric Science related Mineral and energy resources of the planet Earth; their origin and discovery. Environmental impact of their exploitation; future prospects. Causes of earthquakes; questions of earthquake prediction, earthquake hazards, and social policy development associated with land use planning and building design. Emission sources and chemical transformations associated with urban, regional and global scale air pollution, including gas phase and liquid phase reactions, nucleation processes, particulates, and acid deposition. Principles of remote sensing, data collection, digital image processing, and applications in geologic, environmental, and land use studies. Application of geophysical data to the study of various aspects of the earth, including its internal composition, large-scale processes such as plate tectonics, and the distribution of important mineral and energy resources. Processes and resulting landforms that shape the landscape, including the role of climate and tectonics inaffecting evolution of landscapes. Theory of mass transport and numerical solutions used in the simulation of groundwater flow and transport applied to hydrogeological and environmental problems. GEOL 3382 Atmospheric Chemistry focused GEOL 3383 Remote Sensing related GEOL 4340 The Geological study of the Earth related GEOL 4350 Geomorphology GEOL 4366 Groundwater modeling GEOL 4378 Introduction to Seismic Prospecting related Acquisition, processing, reduction, and interpretation of seismic reflection and refraction data as applied to oil and gas exploration. GEOL 4379 Groundwater and Engineering Geophysics related Methods of characterizing shallow, subsurface conditions, including the influence of fluids on the physical properties of near-surface materials, high-resolution seismic and gravity methods. related focused GEOL 4382 GEOL 4383 Introduction to Petroleum Geology Introduction to Well Logging related related Fundamentals of petroleum geology; source rock reservoir, and trap studies. Practical exploration methods such as subsurface stratigraphy and mapping. Introduction to well logging techniques, emphasizing geologic applications 6332 Air Pollution Meteorology focused Meteorological factors influencing air quality. Atmospheric dispersion and characteristics, land use and topographic effect, local circulations, effects of cloud and precipitation, long range transport, exchange between troposphere and stratosphere. 6334 Air Pollution Chemistry and Physics focused Emission sources and chemical transformations of urban, regional, and global scale air pollution including ozone, particulates, and acids deposition. 6335 Atmospheric Numerical Modeling focused Numeric modeling techniques used in atmospheric sciences including synoptic and mesoscale numerical weather forecasting, global climate modeling, and air pollution modeling. 6337 Atmospheric Physics focused Physical principles in atmospheric sciences, including thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud physics and wave dynamics. 6338 Paleoclimate and Global Change 6341 Geochemistry 6343 Geochemistry of Natural Waters 6344 6350 Stable Isotope Geochemistry Advanced Structural Geology related Principles of geochemistry, mineral-water stability relationships, isotope geochemistry, phase equilibria, and trace elements in igneous rocks. focused related A laboratory- and field-oriented course designed to teach chemical and isotopic analytical techniques. focused The application of stable isotope techniques to earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences. related Analysis of geologic structures using surface and subsurface data. 6366 Hydrogeology related 6370 Integrated Biogeochemical Studies focused 6371 Isotope Geochemistry focused 6372 Petroleum Geochemistry focused 6373 Petroleum Systems Analysis 6381 Petroleum Geology focused 6389 Geographic Information Systems for Geologists focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused Department of Physics (PHYS) Natural and anthropogenic global climate change, paleoclimates and paleogeography, evolution of the atmosphere, greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, ocean-atmosphere coupling, solar activity, Milankovitch cycles, effects of global change on agriculture, water resources and energy use. Interdisciplinary study of groundwater, emphasizing the geologic aspects of groundwater flow and chemistry. Natural biochemical cycles of relevant atmospheric species; interactions among biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere; impact on ecosystems/human health. Fundamental concepts of geochronology and stable isotope fractionation and their relevance to tectonics, stratigraphy, climate, and meteorology will be discussed. Geological and geochemical constraints on petroleum generation and accumulation. Concepts and technology of petroleum geochemistry and their application in petroleum exploration, exploitation and production. related Modern quantitative multi-disciplinary procedures for objective evaluation of petroleum potential of basins and exploration opportunites on the basis of statistical probabilities of hydrocarbon charge, reservoir, trap, and seal. Fundamentals of petroleum geology; source rock, reservoir, and trap studies; well log and seismic interpretation, petroleum geochemistry, and mapping. Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS, ArcInfo, Spatial Analyst, 3-D Spatial Analyst) in geology, geophysics, geohazards, hydrology, environmental geosciences, petroleum geology and geophysics. Sustainability related Remarks PHYS 1307 Physics of Energy and climate in the 21st century focused Physics principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, and magnetism as they relate to the problems of energy and climate in the 21st century. PHYS 3378 Introduction to Atmospheric Science focused 7308 Space and Atmospheric Physics The earth's atmosphere with emphasis on the properties of air, the structure of the atmosphere, the development of storms, and the fundamentals of global climate patterns. Use of weather maps and diagrams will be emphasized. focused Physics of plasmas in space; earth’s magnetosphere, planetary magnetospheres, and solar wind magnetosphere interactions. Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused College of Liberal Arts and Social Science Department of Anthropology (ANTH) ANTH 2305 ANTH 3333 World Archaeology Economic Anthropology Sustainability related focused focused Remarks Current data and hypotheses concerning cultural evolution in various geographical areas around the world. Economics, including industrialization, in peasant and aboriginal population groups. A survey of the method and theory involved in the study of the relationship of culture and environment, stressing long-term evolutionary change within cultural systems. Role and importance of food in different cultures: nutrition, social use of food, and symbolic significance. Anthropological approaches to the relationships between peoples and their physical environments; cross-cultural issues concerning environmental change and adaptation. ANTH 3341 Cultural Ecology focused ANTH 3342 Food and Culture focused ANTH 3343 People and Environment focused ANTH 3360 Human Variation focused Survey of human biological diversity arising from genetic evolution and responses to diverse environmental conditions. ANTH 4353 Biocultural Adaptation focused 6314 Environment, Culture and Public Policy Mechanisms of human adaptability integrating findings from ecology, physiology, social and cultural anthropology and geography. focused Social impacts of environmental change; cultural issues raised in environmental policy. 6341 Cultural Ecology focused 6342 Food and Culture focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused Department of Art (ART) 6320 7320 Environmental Design Studio Environmental Design Studio Department of Communication (COMM) Course Number Course Name COMM 3368 Principles of Public Relation Exploration of the relationship of human cultural behavior to the natural environment, with both ethnographic and archaelogical samples. The relationship of food to humans through its biological, social, economic, political, and symbolic roles. Sustainability related Remarks Sustainability related Remarks focused focused Sustainability focused related Public relations theories and techniques in business, government, and the social services. 6324 Human Relationships and Communication in Organizations related Analysis of communication behaviors and activities in developmental and maintenance processes of supervisory, mentoring, peer, romantic, and customer relationships in organizations. 6330 Interpersonal Communication related Theory and research relating to communication within established interpersonal relationships; such as friends, spouses, and coworkers. 6331 Interpersonal Conflict related 6370 Public Relations Management related 6371 Public Relations Theory related Comparative analysis of public relations theories and research. 6372 Issues Management related Theories, research and practices to change corporate images and to adjust relationships between companies and stockholders in a public policy environment. 6373 Public Relations Ethics and Philosophy related Discussion of moral philosophy and application to public relations and business communication for ethical decision making and analysis. 6374 Investor Relations related Study of the informational and persuasive theories, requirements, and strategies necessary for attracting and informing investors. Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused Sustainability related Remarks ECON 3301 Economics and the Social Order focused ECON 3340 Comparative Economic Systems ECON 3351 Economics of Development A study of communication that is characteristic of conflict and conflict resolution in interpersonal relationships. Examination of staffing, planning, budgeting, and campaign management requirements in corporate, association, union, and nonprofit public relations. Department of Economics (ECON) ECON 3353 ECON 3355 Economic Development of Africa Economic Development of Asia Cultural, social, and political dimensions of economic activity and the impact of economic change on the social order. related Nature, causes and possible solutions to problems in underdeveloped economies. Analysis of economic, political and human implications of economic growth, including the influence of the international aid community and the consequences of world trade Discussion issues include economic growth, growth and the environment, the role of trade and foreign investment and the accompanying political and social changes. focused focused Economic growth, environment, income disparities, role of trade and foreign investment and related political and social changes. focused ECON 3358 Economic Development of Latin America ECON 3363 Environmental Economics focused ECON 3365 Labor Economics focused ECON 3385 Economics of Energy The role and impacts of alternative allocation systems, including markets, socialization and central planning. Structure and performance of historical and contemporary economic systems, with implications for the emerging world economy. related Dependence of Latin American countries on natural resources and agricultural products, import substitution industrialization, debt and financial crises, subsequent adjustments and structural reforms. Analyses of environmental quality and environmental regulation. related Labor market effects of minimum wage laws, mandatory employee benefits, technological change, international trade and immigration. Effects of income replacement programs, rise in female labor supply, rise in income inequality, decline in manufacturing and the decline of unions National and international energy markets in various forms, including oil, natural gas and alternative energy sources. ECON 4335 Economic Growth Theory focused ECON 4370 International Trade focused ECON 4391 Economics and the real world focused 6355 Economic Development of Asia 6365 6368 6373 6374 Economics of Wages and Employment International Economics Development and Labor Transportation Economics 7350 Economic Growth and International Development 7387 Economic Analysis of Urban Areas 7396 Topics in Economic Development 8300 8396 Advanced Seminar in Current Economic Research International Trade Department of English (ENGL) Recent topics include the age of limits, global warming, government land use control, gun control, and the economics of crime. related related focused focused related focused related Economic and social problems of raising standards of living in Asia. Discussion issues include economic growth, growth and the environment, income disparities, the role of trade and foreign investment, and the accompanying political and social changes. Determination of wages, terms, and volume of employment, and relation of trade unionism to the economy, with emphasis on theoretical explanations. International trade and capital flows, with a focus on transition countries and emerging markets. Issues in economic development pertaining to both developing and transition economies. Traditional microeconomic approach to transportation economics including new developments in this field. This course presents current work on economic growth and international development, focusing on empirical and quantitative approaches. It will cover a wide range of topics such as development accounting, world income distribution, financial aspects of growth and income determination in open economies, international and regional capital flows, macroeconomic policy, capital market integration, current issues in economic and monetary unions and facts of globalizaion. Markets for housing and sites, determinants of land use patterns. Topics include demand, rent and density gradients, racial discrimination, land use regulation, transportation access. focused The development of world economy; emphasizing preconditions of progress, changes in economic structure, the role of planning, and the problems of underdeveloped economies. focused Students are required to present current research paper in seminar environment. Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused ENGL 2322 Literature and Nature focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused Department of Geography (GEOG) Theory and empirics of economic growth with emphasis on international comparisons of performance of income and productivity. Technology, population dynamics, government policy, culture, income inequality, international trade, democracy, and the rule of law Causes of international trade and its effect on national economies. Consequences of trade barriers and trade policies in different economic environments, including reaction to national monopolistic practices. International transmission of investment, labor and technology related Causes and consequences of international trade, theories and comparative advantage, theory and measurement of tariffs, capital movements, and multinational corporations. Sustainability related Remarks Sustainability related Remarks Literary explorations of the state of nature, its consequences for human life, and the impact of human beings on the natural environment. GEOG 1300 Element of Physical Geography GEOG 1301 Human use of Earth related An analysis of humankind's variable imprint upon the earth's surface resulting from human activities related to land and resource utilization, technology, and environmental attitudes. GEOG 2340 World Realms related Examination of the interactions between people, cultures, and natural surroundings. Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused Sustainability related Remarks HIST 3346 Atomic Power in American History focused HIST 3368 World Environmental History to 1800 focused HIST 4322 Environment in US history 6389 American Urban History LAST 3300 Latin America: Hemispheric and Global Perspectives Course Number Course Name PHIL 3349 Philosophy of the Social Sciences PHIL 3375 Law, Society and Morality focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused Department of History (HIST) Analysis of the physical processes of the earth's surface and their interrelationships, emphasizing continental drift, landforms, weather, climate, vegetation, and soils focused The course focuses on the military and peaceful uses of atomic power to explore the scientific, environmental, diplomatic, institutional, social, and cultural history of the U.S. after 1939. related focused Department of Latin American Studies (LAST) Human interactions with the environment from the rise of complex societies to 1800. Comparative themes: inventions of agriculture; human, plant, and animal migrations; global commodity trades; religion and nature. Changing human relations with their physical environments and implications for society from colonization through industrialization to modern environmentalism. Study of environmental, political, economic, technological, and social factors in influencing the growth and development of American cities. related An interdisciplinary introduction to the history, cultures, and languages of Latin America. Topics include the region's indigenous past, religious traditions, linguistic realities, economic development, gender relations, political dynamics, popular culture, and social forces Sustainability related Remarks related Philosophical issues arising in such social sciences as psychology, archaeology, anthropology, and economics. May be repeated for credit with approval of department chair when topics vary. Department of Philosophy (PHIL) Department of Political Science (POLS) POLS 3313 POLS 3314 6308 6318 Introduction to International Relations Introduction to Public Administration Political Economy Seminar in Science, Environmental, and Energy Policy Sustainability focused Topics include the nature, function, and moral evaluation of law and legal systems. Sustainability related Remarks focused Approaches to international politics, power, the nation-state and nationalism, diplomacy, causes of conflict, sources of interdependence, international law and organization. focused The political environment of public administration and its basic concepts, structures, and processes in the United States. related Examines the intersections between economics and politics. related Role of science and technology in policy processes, including risk analysis, public funding, and regulation of R&D; role of science in a democracy; and development of natural resources. 6361 Seminar in Urban Politics focused Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused Politics in American cities. How city government copes with social and economic problems, the complexity of urbanization, and other government agencies. Department of Psychology (PSYC) PSYC 2344 PSYC 2350 PSYC 4371 Cultural Psychology Child Development Organizational Psychology Sustainability related focused focused focused Remarks Relationship between ethnicity, socialization, personality, behavior issues related to current race relations. Intellectual and social development in children and the factors that affect this process. Theory and research on work motivation, leadership, and related aspects of group behavior in organizations. Psychological knowledge and methods applied to personnel problems of selection and training, including job behavior description and evaluation, assessment strategies, employee development, and fair employment concerns. Theories and paradigms of motivation in the work place. Research and applications of motivational theories used to describe employee behaviors. Factors and processes influencing effort, intentions, performance, other job behaviors. PSYC 4373 Personnel Psychology related PSYC 4376 Work Motivation related 7366 Work Motivation 8320 Field Work in Organizational Development 8323 Organizational Climate and Culture focused Review of the history, evolution and relationships among such concepts as organizational culture and climate and psychological climate. The emphasis is on research and applied issues related to these concepts and their role in behavior, organizational performance and organizational development and change. 8324 Job Attitudes focused concepts as job satisfaction, job involvement and organizational commitment. Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused SOC 1300 Introduction to Sociology related Major theories, methods; and findings pertaining to the study of societies, institutions, organizations, and groups. The interrelationships of society, culture, and personality. SOC 2310 Social Problems related Analysis of major social problems including crime, drug abuse, inequality, racism, and unemployment, among others. Examination of proposed solutions and potential consequences for policy. SOC 3318 Introduction to Social Work related SOC 3357 Urban Sociology SOC 3382 Sociology of Drug Use and Recovery 6357 Seminar in Urban Sociology focused Course Number Course Name THEA 1102 Fundamentals of Fundraising Sustainability focused Department of Sociology (SOC) Department of Theatre (THEA) focused related Sustainability related focused related Sustainability related related Best practices in applying organizational behavior, human resources, and organization development research to organizational problems; content varies in order to leverage emergent field opportunities Remarks The United States social welfare system contrasted with other national systems with an overview of the fields and specialties in social work practice. The nature, conditions, and consequences of urbanization; growth and structure of metropolitan regions; social and demographic characteristics of urban populations. Institutional processes shaping the definitions of and responses to substance abuse. Gender, racial, and economic influences on substance usage and recovery. The study of urbanism and urbanization, including modern metropolitan problems, and structural, ecological, and social psychological theories of the urban phenomenon. Remarks Theory and practice of donor relations, special events, and individual giving. THEA 3371 History of Architecture, Interiors, and Decorative Arts related Survey of the styles of architecture, decor, and furniture from antiquity to the present, with emphasis on applications in theatrical design. THEA 3372 Digital Design Techniques related Study and use of software, tools, and techniques to create, capture, and manipulate images for scenic, lighting, and costume designers. THEA 3374 Intelligent Lighting related THEA 3387 Lighting Design I related THEA 3389 Lighting Design II related 6335 Scenery and Lighting Design related 6336 Technical Production related 6352 Advanced Lighting Design related 6355 Lighting Design related Course Number Course Name 5176:6276:6376:5476 Environmental, Energy, and Policy Law Journal 5207:5337 Clean Air Act focused 5216 Clean Water Act focused 5225 Hazardous Waste Law focused 5258 Food and Drug Law focused Study of government's attempts to protect the public health and individual welfare in the development and marketing of foods, etc. Focuses on the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 5307 Interagency Environmental Cooperation focused Forum for various local, state, and federal environmental agency personnel about real issues in coordinating environmental requirements between agencies. 5390 Environmental Law focused Environmental law, with emphasis on legal regulation and control of activities affecting the land, sea, and air environment. 6226 Advanced Oil & Gas Contracting focused Focuses on contracts used in domestic oil and gas exploration and production operations, including oil and gas leases Study and use of intelligent lighting fixtures and control console programming. Examination of the principles, theories, equipment, and technology utilized in lighting for the stage; Color, light sources, control systems, and script analysis. Implementation of lighting ideas into actual designs, including light plots, schedule, the use of equipment and the exploration of lighting styles. Creative function of the scene and lighting designer in preparing visual elements of theatrical production. Visual elements (scenic, costume, and lighting design) in a production as approached by the designer, director, and actor. Implementation of lighting ideas, light plots, use of equipment and the exploration of lighting styles. Stage lighting fundamentals, theories of light and color, equipment and control, instruments and switchboards. College of LAW Sustainability focused Sustainability related Remarks related An academic publication of the Law Center in which the law students, under the direction of the faculty, edit articles of distinguished faculty and scholars around the country. Legal requirements for air pollution control under the federal Clean Air Act, with emphasis on the 1990 amendments and state and local approaches including an examination of the Texas Clean Air Act. Focuses on the Federal Clean Water Act and its administrative implementation This course will focus on the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 6227:5355 Oil and Gas related Covers the basic property, contract, and regulatory framework for oil and gas production in Texas. Explores common law property concepts; the provisions of an oil and gas lease negotiated between a mineral interest owner and an oil company as lessee; and also examines Railroad Commission regulation of drilling, production, pooling, and unitization for the efficient and fair development of oil and gas. 6336 International Environmental Law related The practical aspects of the various systems as they compare to the United States environmental law system. related Explores the way rights to use are allocated in the various jurisdictions of the United States, and examines acquisition and exercise of water rights, statutory procedures of acquisition, comparison of riparian rights and appropriation rights. 6341 Water Law 6343 Energy, Law & Policy 6362 Natural Resources Law 7211 Environmental Law and Land Use focused Examines how government regulates private and public lands for the environment's sake. It covers traditional concepts of land control and controls tailored to the land's specific characteristics, 7306 Natural Resources Law focused preservation of natural resources on federal land, including wildlife, wilderness, refuges rivers, national parks, minerals, and timber. A basic overview and background to the important energy issues of the day, especially natural gas and electricity deregulation focused related History, jurisdiction, and conflicts of the land management agencies under the various natural resources statutes. 7333 Energy, Law and Policy focused Students explore in depth an energy-related topic of their choice, ranging from problems (and proposed solutions) for nuclear power development, renewable, and offshore oil and gas, LNG sitting, statefederal conflicts in energy development, FERC jurisdiction and restructuring orders for gas and electricity, changes in energy laws in other countries, 7352 International Environmental Law focused The foundations for legal response to current global environmental challenges and the exploration of the leading issues. Issues of current (or historical) interest and an analysis of how international laws and institutions may help resolve them. Course Number Course Name Sustainability focused SOCW 7397 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & the Green Collar Economy focused College of Social Work Sustainability related Remarks This upper-division, service learning courses focuses on merging community-identified socio-economic concerns with enviornmentally conscious solutions. http://www.uh.edu/af/greenUH/news/CommunityDevelopment.pd f